Naughty Dog is sitting atop a stack of fat cash at the moment as it’s latest title, The Last of Us has already sold 3.4 million units worldwide in it’s first three weeks of release.

Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios had this to say:

“These sales figures are a testament to the blockbuster quality of The Last of Us. The teams at Naughty Dog are true visionaries and their storytelling capabilities are second to none, this title is an undisputed demonstration of that. SCE continues to be committed to delivering unique gameplay experiences that redefine the interactive entertainment industry and The Last of Us is a perfect example.”

I hope publishers with the titles of similar genre *cough*Capcom*cough*Resident Evil*cough* take note of Naughty Dog’s and The Last of Us’s success. This is how you do a proper survival horror game.

The Last of Us was released in mid-June and is still doing quite well.

Full press release available below:

[spoiler title=”Press Release”]The Last of Us™ Sales Exceed 3.4 Million Units Worldwide

Fastest Selling New Software Title in the History of PlayStation®3, and Fastest Selling PlayStation®3 Title of 2013

TOKYO, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the global sales of The Last of Us™ exceeded 3.4 million units*1 as of July 3rd. This remarkable sales figure was achieved in less than 3 weeks since the global launch on June 14th. The PlayStation®3 (PS3®) exclusive title – released to universal critical acclaim – has surpassed all sales expectations to become the fastest-selling PS3 title of 2013*2.

The Last of Us delivers an evocative journey of survival in a world radically transformed, twenty years after a virulent pandemic of the cordyceps fungus has ravaged the human population. The rich story provides a realistic experience that explores the depths of humanity through main characters Joel and Ellie. Their journey is rife with emotionally charged moments as the narrative centers on themes of survival, loyalty, love and redemption.

“These sales figures are a testament to the blockbuster quality of The Last of Us,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. “The teams at Naughty Dog are true visionaries and their storytelling capabilities are second to none, this title is an undisputed demonstration of that. SCE continues to be committed to delivering unique gameplay experiences that redefine the interactive entertainment industry and The Last of Us is a perfect example.”

*1

Including both Blu-ray™ disc sell-in number and download version

*2

As of July 3rd[/spoiler]